Trudeau announces Canada-U.S. border shutdown but says essential travel will continue

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that a shutdown would occur on the Canada-U.S. border but that “essential travel” would continue, in addition to announcing new financial aid for Canadians and the financial sector.

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37 comments

  1. Close down all non-essential businesses. There are bosses out there who are not being kind to their employees at this time.

    1. @Mralsfan 6 wait you think our PM decided that? Lol let me guess you voted for him didn’t you hahaha

    2. Trump has nothing to gain by closing the border. The USA is infected with tons of cases. We are the ones who are saving lives by doing this. Yes it was Trudeau who pushed for this to save morons like you! You are just a hater. Grow up!

  2. Will someone explain to channels to stop translating when he is talking in French as he is only doing a translation him self… it is dumb really dumb

    1. @Mralsfan 6 lmao I’m Canadian , I don’t have a President , I have a incompetent, lying, embarrasing fool of a so called Prime Minister!

  3. Illegal immigrants crossing our borders is NON ESSENTIAL! Troops at the borders! Oh wait! You treated our military so bad that we dont have one now!

  4. ❗️To all Canadians stop booking tickets to Central America, Caribbean and cruise ships… you are irresponsible cry baby if you do this then cry for help from Canada!

  5. CLOSE THE ILLEGALS FROM CROSSING OVER AND STOP GIVING THEM 20 YEAR GOLD CARD MEDICARE EVERYTHING IS PAID BY CANADIAN TAXPAYERS WTF

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